Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Westwood

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Pediatrics is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical support in our ambulatory and hospital settings. The CMA will collect patient data, document vitals, and assist providers during examinations and treatments, ensuring safe and high-quality family-centered care.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records in the EHR, processing refills, and supporting the care team during daily rounds and emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a medical assistant or EMT program, or documentation showing certification not required.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting patient/family data per practice protocol.
• Document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and visit reason with accuracy.
• Record current medications and allergies in the EHR.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist the provider during treatments and tests.
• Document all interventions per protocol.
• Process prescription refills as directed.
• Assist provider during office emergency patient care.
• Keep rooms stocked and notify management when supplies are low.
• Collaborate with the care team to meet patient goals and participate in huddles.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program OR Documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification

BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Westwood— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide clinical support for patients in the hospital’s various ambulatory settings promoting cost effective, age appropriate, safe, and high-quality family centered care.
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Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program OR Documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification
• BLS - American Heart Association Required
  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

One of the following Required

• CCMA - Cert-Cert Clinical MA - CCMA National Health Career Association (NHA)
• CMA-AAM - Cert-Cert Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CMA-C - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-A - Advanced EMT Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-B - Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-I - Emergency Medical Tech-Intern Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-P - Emergency Medical Tech-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services
• LIC PAR - Licensed-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services
• NCMA - National Cert Med Assistant National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• NRCMA - National Registered CMA National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• RMA - Registered Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Personnel, American Allied Health, American Medical Technologists, or American Registry of Medical Assistants

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 yr. of related experience
  

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
  
• Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with complete accuracy
• Document current medications, allergies, and other information in the electronic health record
• Prepare patients for examination and assist provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed by the provider
• Document all interventions per practice protocol
• Call in and/or send electronic prescription refills as directed
• Assist provider during office emergency patient care
• Keep rooms stocked with supplies and notify managers when supplies are low
• Participate as a member of the care team, working with each member of the team to meet the goals of the patient, and participate in daily huddles and monthly staff meetings
• Coordinate patient care by following up on lab results, ER visits, et cetera
• Identify patients eligible for Vaccines for Children program and follow procedures for accurate documentation and management
• Assess patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiate referral
• Manage the outstanding orders report and lab error work queue to assure results are received
• Provide superb customer service
  

About Us

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.